From a wider perspective our Centre is researching the encounter between human beings and the cultural traditions they are part of, but also contribute to. In our research we consider education to be one of several contexts where this occurs. In times when cultural diversity is in focus of public debate and when schools often are given a central role in politics of social cohesion, the broad perspective of humanities is of great significance.

More specifically, the aim of CeHum is to research the teaching and learning in history, religion, philosophy and aesthetics (music, image and drama) as well as social sciences (particularly directed towards younger students). Our present research includes both scholarly discussions about general education in terms of its social, cultural and individual dimensions as well as theoretical and empirical studies of teaching and learning. Also institutions outside of formal schooling are researched, like museums and civil society at large. We are particularly interested in conducting research in cooperation with school owners and practitioners and many of our researchers have experience from teaching in school. The research is internationally orientated and researchers are active participants in national and international research networks.

Research is done by permanent employed staff, by shorter research contracts with individual researchers and not the least by our doctoral students. The Centre has its own PhD program which is specifically targeting the research areas mentioned above.